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Mentioned in 7 episodes

The Cost of These Dreams

Book • 2019

Wright Thompson

The Cost of These Dreams is a collection of stories that delve into the lives of sports figures like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Pat Riley, exploring the personal costs of their achievements.

Thompson's work is celebrated for its vivid detail and insight into the human side of sports.

Mentioned by

Wright Thompson

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Recommended by

Tom Gayner

who enjoys the author's accent and writing style, and also notes that it highlights both the pluses and minuses of many situations.

#53 The Plodder - Tom Gayner on Building Markel and the Art of Long‑Term Compounding

Mentioned by

Tim Miller

while introducing

Wright Thompson

and highlighting his books about sports and broader social history.

Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate

Mentioned as Wright Thompson's sports book.

Bert Kreischer's Reading List (From Ryan Holiday)

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

, highlighting its exploration of the pursuit of greatness and its costs.

Wright Thompson On The Costs Of Greatness Throughout History

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his all-time favorite sports books.

Wright Thompson on Untangling Myth from History in America

One of

Ryan Holiday

’s favorite books; he raves about it and carries it in his bookstore.

ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on the Patriots, Tom Brady and Greatness

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a collection of amazing sports writing.

Wright Thompson on Reckoning with the South’s Buried Secrets

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of his favorite writers and a great sports writer, whose book "The Cost of These Dreams" is praised.

ESPN's Wright Thompson On What Makes Us Great… And Human

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing the cost of pursuing one's dreams.

Amelia Boone On Excellence and Endurance

Mentioned by

Wright Thompson

as one of his books and as related material for his work on athletes and the costs of greatness.

ESPN's Wright Thompson on the Cost of Athletic Greatness (Sunday Conversation)

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